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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,760.12, 421,954.52 and 167,938.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,760.12, 421,954.52 and 167,938.11 is: 231,757.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,760.12 : 421,954.52 = 167,938.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,760.12/421,954.52 = 167,938.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,760.12x = 421,954.52 × 167,938.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,760.12x = 70,862,243,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,862,243,755.07/305,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,757.64

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